Compaq Presario 2700 - Notebook PC Manuel utilisateur

Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide

Presario 2700 Series

Document Part Number: 243871-001

September 2001

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Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide

Presario 2700 Series

First Edition (September 2001)

Document Part Number: 253697-001

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Contents

1 Introduction

Where Can I Find Information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–2

Viewing or Printing a Guide on the CD . . . . . . . . . . 1–3

Symbols and Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Graphics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–5

Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Turning off your Notebook PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–6

Protecting Your Notebook During

an Electrical Storm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1–7

2 Your Notebook at a Glance

Front of Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Common Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–2

Lower Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–3

Easy Access Buttons and Lights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–4

Function Key Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–6

Left and Right Panels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Components on Left Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–7

Components on Right Side . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–8

Back Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Components on Back. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–9

Underside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

Components on the Underside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2–10

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3 Using Your Notebook

Power On! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–2

Plugging and Unplugging AC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–3

Turning Your Notebook On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–4

Using Battery Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–6

Using Keyboard and Pointing Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Using the TouchPad Instead of a Mouse. . . . . . . . . . 3–9

Tapping and Double-Tapping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–10

Edge Motion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–12

Easy Access Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–13

Reprogramming the Easy Access Buttons. . . . . . . . 3–13

Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14

Identifying Your Storage Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–14

Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Using the Security Slot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

Power-On Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3–15

4 Common Tasks

S-Video Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Switching Between Displays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–2

Connecting and Enabling S-Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–3

Software and Hardware . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Adding and Removing Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–5

Installing Hardware Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–6

Upgrading your Notebook’s Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–7

Modem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Connecting a Modem Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–12

Connecting a Network Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4–14

5 Using the CD or DVD Drive

CD or DVD Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Inserting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–2

Removing a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–3

Manually Ejecting a Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–4

FutureBay II/Modular Bay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

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Using the FutureBay II/Modular Bay . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–5

Audio CDs and DVD Video Discs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

Playing Audio CDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–7

Playing Non-DVD Video Discs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–8

DVDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9

Using the DVD Player. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–9

On-Screen Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–10

Identifying Your DVD Region Setting . . . . . . . . . . 5–10

CD-RW Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13

Installing CD-RW Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–13

Accessing CD-RW Software

User Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–14

Using CD-RW Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–15

Preventing Buffer Underrun Errors . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5–16

6 Caring for Your Battery

Battery Care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–2

Storing the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–4

Recycling the Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–5

Battery Calibration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Calibrating the Battery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–6

Maximizing Battery Operating Time . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–8

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10

What Is Power Management? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–10

Fixing a Low-Battery Condition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6–13

7 Preventive Maintenance

External Care of Your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Cleaning the Exterior of your Notebook . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Cleaning the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–2

Cleaning the Display Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Cleaning the TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–4

Cleaning the External Mouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–5

Caring for Your Notebook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7–6

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8 Solutions

Basic Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Backup Utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–2

Compaq Help and Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–3

Helpful Hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–5

Finding Solutions Quickly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–6

Solution Tables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Audio and Video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–7

Battery and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–11

Mass-Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–12

Games and Internet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–14

Keyboard and TouchPad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–16

Memory and PC Cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8–18

Glossary

Index

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Introduction

Congratulations! As the owner of a new Compaq Notebook

computer, you have joined the worldwide community of mobile

computer users. After your Notebook is set up and connected to

the Internet, you can explore vast regions of information,

entertainment, and services online.

To help you access the information you need on your Notebook,

this chapter covers the following main topics:

■Where Can I Find Information?, 1-2

■Symbols and Graphics, 1-5

■Safety, 1-6

The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide is designed for both

experienced computer users and beginners. This easy-to-scan

guide helps you find the information you want as quickly as

possible. It’s also designed to familiarize you with the following:

■Features you’ll want to try

during the first few days or

weeks.

■Keeping your Notebook

running smoothly.

■Solving common problems

as they occur.

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Where Can I Find Information?

All the information you’ll need to use the basic features of your

new Notebook is available in the documents included with your

Notebook. Some of these documents are printed and some are

provided on the Documentation Suite CD.

Documentation

Your new Notebook computer came with documentation

containing helpful reference material. If you have access to the

Internet, you can also view these and other documents on the

Compaq Web site. See the “Online Help and Support” section in

Chapter 8 for specific Web site information.

■The Warranty Statement and Poster are included in your kit.

■The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide, and Safety and

Comfort Guide can be found on CD.

✎Note Additional documents to those described here may vary per

region.

Getting Started Poster

This poster shows you how to set up your Notebook. When you

finish, fold the poster and store it with your documents for future

use. For more information about the hardware that came with

your new Notebook, see “Your Notebook at a Glance” later in

this guide.

Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide

This easy-to-scan guide explains how to set up your Notebook

and get acquainted with its features. It also introduces:

■Common computer tasks

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■The Internet

■Notebook maintenance

■Solutions for computer problems

■Compaq service and support tools

SDid you know... The Mobile Internet PC User’s Guide and the

Safety and Comfort Guide are also available on the Compaq Web

Site. See the “Online Help and Support” section in Chapter 8 for

specific Web site information.

Safety and Comfort Guide

This document explains how to protect your equipment from

damage, protect yourself from injury, and ensure your comfort

while using your Notebook.

Warranty Certificate

The warranty details the Compaq commitment to service during

the warranty period. Keep the warranty certificate in a safe place

for future reference.

iewing or Printing a Guide on the CD

For information about using the CD drive, including instructions

for inserting or removing a CD, refer to Chapter 5, “Using the CD

or DVD Drive.”

To view or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD:

1. Insert the Documentation Suite CD into the CD drive.

2. Select a guide from the Documentation Suite menu.

3. If Adobe Acrobat Reader information is displayed and you are

asked to respond, follow the instructions on the screen to accept

the Adobe Acrobat Reader license agreement. (Acrobat Reader is

a software application that enables you to view and print the

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documents on the Documentation Suite CD. You will also use

Acrobat Reader to view and print some documents available on

the Internet.)

4. For information about closing Acrobat Reader or using it to

view or print a document on the Documentation Suite CD, click

the Help button near the top of the Adobe Acrobat Reader

window.

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